Parl panel recommends renegotiating Indus Water Treaty

The Standing Committee on Water Resources has recommended renegotiating the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan to address the impact of climate change on water availability in the river basin and......

Dive into the world's first sky pool!

If you are all in for thrills, London has a new offering: A pool positioned nearly 115 feet in the air. Welcome to The Sky Pool -- a 82-foot (25-metre) transparent swimming pool stretched between......

China gets nod for dam on Brahmaputra as 14th 5-year plan is cleared

China's parliament on Thursday adopted the 14th Five-Year Plan, the mega blueprint containing billions of dollars worth of projects, including the controversial hydropower project on the......

China's dam on Brahmaputra will be against India's rights: Govt

The government on Wednesday said any attempt by China to set up a hydropower station on the Brahmaputra river will act as an encroachment on the entitled rights of lower riparian states like India......

Reliance Brands partners Rahul Mishra to create a new fashion label

Reliance Brands Ltd (RBL) on Monday announced forming a 60:40 joint venture with Rahul Mishra brand RM, which will create and own a new brand that would encompass courtier's ready to wear business.......

T+1, peak margin norms in interest of investors: Sebi

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairman Ajay Tyagi on Thursday defended the recent reforms announced by the regulator, such as peak margin norms and shortening of the trade......

These 5 blue-chip stocks saw 'unusual' price surge

In recent days and weeks, several traders have also complained about unusual price rises in the options segment. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Futures contracts of five blue-chip companies......

Explained: Why volumes in F&O segment may shrink in coming months

So far, brokers only reported margins at the end of the day, which is why they were able to give additional leverage even if the client didn’t have minimum margins. Volumes in the futures......

Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream director Wes Craven no more

Filmmaker Wes Craven, the creator of classic horror franchises Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream, has died. He was 76. Craven died on Sunday at his home in LA after battling with......

Readers Pick:10 Scariest English films of all time

With The Conjuring racking up phenomenal reviews around the world, we decided to ask you, dear reader, which English horror film scared you the most and the results are gratifyingly diverse. Your......

PIX: Johnny Depp's EXTRAORDINARY Onscreen Avatars

Hollywood star Johnny Depp, who turned 50 on June 9, has played some of the most eccentric characters in his Hollywood career spanning almost three decades. Hailed as one of the most handsome men......

How well do you know horror movies?

With the Nightmare On Elm Street remake hitting Indian screens this Friday, we decided to revisit some of our favourite moments in horror history, and give you a bit of a challenge. So go on,......

Bindra reckons three-year Olympic cycle tricky

Wants more science and technology to be used not just in elite but at the grassroot level. IMAGE: Beijing Olympics shooting champion felt the country's college level sporting system is not......

Djokovic withdraws from ATP Player Council polls

IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic had formed a breakaway players' body called the Professional Tennis Players' Association (PTPA) but repeated the assertions he made several times this year that the......

There is hardly any understanding of sport in India: Rijiju

'India definitely has a sporting tradition but unfortunately we don't have a sports culture' IMAGE: We can't afford to have just one or two icons, to be celebrating one or two medals, says Sports......

Going for Gold! Key to success for producing Olympic champions

IMAGE: Abhinav Bindra of India poses with his gold medal in the Men's 10m Air Rifle Final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 11, 2008. Photograph: Jeff Gross/Getty Images India's......

Gopichand stresses on physical literacy in COVID-19 fight

IMAGE: Pullela Gopichand donated Rs 26 lakh to fight COVID-19 pandemic. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand, on Thursday, stressed on the......